L'histoire interdite

Warnings: Weapons, war footage, some violence

How does the destruction of art, and in this case, film, change a country’s identity? How does the collection of these missing films help to contribute to the cultural history of Afghanistan? Does the film footage offer a true snapshot of Afghan life when the major producer of films was the government? How did the role of women change from the beginning of the film? What other changes are noticeable in the films themselves? The structure of the documentary itself takes the audience through the conflicts in Afghanistan as the film progresses. What other decisions were made with the audience’s journey in mind?